So, I got a letter from the National Babe Ruth Little League home office, and they've asked for Bryant's photo and stats for their 2008 edition of "The Best Players in Babe Ruth Little League" book. The letter goes like this:
Dear Parents:
Congratulations! Your child, Bryant, has been selected to be included in the 2008 Edition of "The Best Players in Babe Ruth League."
This book has been created to recognize the accomplishments of those players who have been named as an All-Star for play in local district competition. These are the best playes in Babe Ruth League!
Blah Blah Blah....
We would be honored by and look forward to receiving your acceptance of this honor and your permission to have your child, Bryant, included in this book, the 2008 Edition of "The Best Players in Babe Ruth League."
The book will become part of the permanent libraries and archives of National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and Babe Ruth Hall of Fame in Baltimore.
Apprarently, the players were selected "based upon their accomplsihments as players during the year of the edition in question. The names of these outstanding players were supplied to us by your league based upon their accomplishments in the field as a player and/or leader which enabled them to be chosen as an "All Star" at the local level. Players who are included in any given year's edition as an "All-Star" are the elite players of their league and represent less then 5% of the total of the players in their league".
So, I think it's an honor, but also a way for all of us parents to buy the book! Who knows how much it really means...but I think it's pretty dang exciting.
Bry's been given some amazing opportunities - our neighbor coached college baseball and wants to take him with him to some of his practices to play with his current team. He says he plays with a bunch of x-MLB players. He was also able to get play with one of the pitchers for the Arizona Diamondbacks 2 weeks ago. His All-Star coach is his brother, and now that it's off season, he came to give the boys some pointers and play ball with them for pratice.
I hope Bryant can learn how important his grades are and continue to develop his talent. He was definitely born to play!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Briant the Giant
Posted by White Family at 9:26 PM
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That is awesome! Like I said, I think he was sent to the wrong family. I better have a boy one of these days, because I have big dreams of him playing for Bronco Mendenhall at BYU. But for now, I will live through Bryant. I seriously am so proud of him! It's awesome! Oregon State is one of the best NCAA teams, and it's only 45 minutes from here! I love sports and get so excited when I hear about his accomplishments. He was born for baseball. Heck, he wanted to name Spencer "Rodger." Too funny. Slap his butt for me, will you? That's what they do in baseball, isn't it? Or, spit some sunflower seeds at him.
Sweet!! He is a dang good player! Once he's in 9th grade, he'll be eligible to play on the High School team, so tell him to GET HIS GRADES UP!! I will be so sad if he doesn't get to play because of bad grades. He's such a smart kid. Wouldn't that be sweet if he turned into a baseball superstar? Tell him to buy me a sweet car when he makes it to the Majors.
This is awesome! You should be proud, even if you have to spend big bucks! BTW... I knew you and your sisters had blogs and one day I would find them! Jeez - where have you been hiding? lol
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